Marsh Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5WP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM3 5WP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	48.3%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48.5%	51.7%	3.2%	49.0%	2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CM3 5WP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.7%	21.4%	0.7%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	69.2%	3.0%	44.2%	25.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.6%	54.4%	4.8%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	40.2%	35%	-5.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	8.6%	8.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	11.9%	-1.6%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	13.7%	2.4%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.9%	17.7%	-6.2%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	20.4%	6.9%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	31.4%	-1.0%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Black African	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
White	95.5%	91.6%	-3.9%	81.4%	10.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	91%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.9%	3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.8%	3.8%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	91.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Marsh Farm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marsh Farm Road was 46.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.3% higher than the South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marsh Farm Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood and the 253rd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM3 5WP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Marsh Farm Road are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chelmsford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Marsh Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5WP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM3 5WP

Average Price
£587,046

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£819,695

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,423

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marsh Farm Road

Average Price
£690,392

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£861,563

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,706

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marsh Farm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Marsh Farm Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2022-03-11	£790,178
9 Marsh Farm Road, Chelmsford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£3,000	2018-10-12	£3,363
7 Marsh Farm Road, Chelmsford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£7,180	2018-10-12	£8,049
4 Marsh Farm Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£397,000	2006-01-06	£828,124
3 Marsh Farm Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2005-05-27	£818,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM3 5WP

Employment

CM3 5WP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM3 5WP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collingwood Primary School Collingwood Road , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5YJ	3out of 4	978 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Ferry Road , SS5 6ND	3out of 4	993 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood Primary School Guys Farm Road , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5NB	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JX	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JX	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William de Ferrers School Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JU	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	4out of 4	4,989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greensward Academy Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG	3out of 4	5,344 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Karalius Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	5,051 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park	Marsh Farm Country Park, Marsh Farm Road	2 yd
The Curlew	80 Gandalfs Ride, South Woodham Ferrers	689 yd
Riverview Cafe	Hullbridge Yacht Club, Pooles Lane	861 yd
Creations	Hullbridge Yacht Club, Pooles Lane	861 yd
Simla Tandori	301 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodham Watersports Ass. Clubhouse And Premises	The Club House, Marsh Farm Road	2 yd
Hullbridge Community Centre (Bar)	Hullbridge Community Association, Pooles Lane	869 yd
Up River Yacht Club	Pooles Lane, Hullbridge	869 yd
Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill	315 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	892 yd
The Anchor	284 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China City	255 Ferry Road, Hullbridge		958 yd
Sushi Daily	ASDA, 1 - 10 Queen Elizabeth Ii Square		1,044 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores, 1 - 10 Queen Elizabeth II Square		1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hullbridge Park Pooles Lane	grass pitches	865 yd
Collingwood Primary School ANSON CLOSE	grass pitches	881 yd
Riverside Primary School FERRY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,074 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	6.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.